Efficacy of Gypchek against the gypsy moth (Lepidoptera: Lymantriidae) and residual effects in the year following treatment

Journal of Entomological Science

Volumn 34, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 404-414

  Webb, R E ^a   Thorpe, K W ^a   Podgwaite, J D ^a,b   Reardon, R C ^a,b   White, G B ^a   Talley, S E ^a,c  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

^b USDA FOREST SERVICE   (United States)

^c Rockbridge County Gypsy Moth Program   (United States)

Author keywords

Gypchek; Gypsy moth; Lymantria dispar; Nuclear polyhedrosis virus

Indexed keywords

CYPOVIRUS; ENTOMOPHAGA MAIMAIGA; FUNGI; LEPIDOPTERA; LYMANTRIA DISPAR; LYMANTRIIDAE; UNIDENTIFIED NUCLEAR POLYHEDROSIS VIRUSES;

EID: 0033212970     PISSN: 07498004     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.18474/0749-8004-34.4.404     Document Type: Article

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